Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it.

Children are capable of constructing their own learning. They are driven by their interests to understand and know more.

Children form an understanding of themselves and their place in the world through their interactions with others.

Children are communicators. Children are encouraged to use language to investigate and explore, to reflect on their experiences.

The environment is the third teacher. The environment is recognized for its potential to inspire children. An environment filled with natural light, order and beauty.

The adult is a mentor and guide. Our role as adults is to observe (our) children, listen to their questions and their stories, find what interests them and then provide them with opportunities to explore these interests further.

An emphasis on documenting children’s thoughts.

The belief that children use many different ways to show their understanding and express their thoughts and creativity.